The first sustained consideration of the law of charity from a liberal philosophical perspective.
Charity Law and the Liberal State considers questions relating to state action and public discourse that are raised by the law of charity. Informed by liberal philosophical commitments and of interest to both charity lawyers and political philosophers, it addresses themes and to…
Celebrity philanthropy
by Jeffreys, Elaine, Allatson, Paul
fromStudies on popular culture series
"There is no question that celebrities these days are some of the most prominent faces of philanthropic activity -- yet their participation raises questions about efficacy, motivations, and activism overall. This book presents case studies of celebrity philanthropy from around t…
"In this first comparative treatment of charity and charitable institutions in Islam and Muslim societies of the Middle East, Yaacov Lev mines a variety of primary sources, including Arabic chronicles, dictionaries,waqf(pious endowment) deeds, and epigraphic evidence. The book i…
"In this first comparative treatment of charity and charitable institutions in Islam and Muslim societies of the Middle East, Yaacov Lev mines a variety of primary sources, including Arabic chronicles, dictionaries,waqf(pious endowment) deeds, and epigraphic evidence. The book i…